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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,023.08, 205,599.66 and 84,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,023.08, 205,599.66 and 84,482.88 is: 116,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,023.08 : 205,599.66 = 84,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,023.08/205,599.66 = 84,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,023.08x = 205,599.66 × 84,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,023.08x = 17,369,651,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,651,403.82/149,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,556.79

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